Sierra Skye
Idol
sim still surprises me.
(it is autonomous)
At one point or another, I ask myself how did I get here – being a road and trail runner. As if I haven’t told this story enough, my adventure started off as a fight to save my own life in 2013. I thought weight loss was the only way that I could do that and at first it wasn’t a terrible thing. After all, it led me to running.
My mindset shifted once I lost track of why I was doing it. My obsession with the scale stemmed from outside noise and the perception of what a “real athlete” should look like. I allowed the advice from a friend to lead me down a vicious eating disorder. In April 2015, I had a wake up call while in ER that changed my entire perspective. I asked myself again: How did I get here? In turn, I decided to rewrite my own story by using fitness as my muse to feel powerful.
Changing my own language and narrative afforded me the opportunity to become an athlete that I never thought I’d be or frequently saw in the media. Through running, I became my own superhero. Nobody can tell me that I’m not small enough, fast enough, strong enough or able bodied enough to be taken seriously. Redefining my personal definition of being an athlete allows me help others see the warrior within themselves.
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Getting in a Friday afternoon yoga flow while keeping it indoors. I moved intuitively with the asanas that I know and regularly practice.
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On a positive note, my cycling speed is increasing again and I’m having a bit of fun compiling playlists to match my workouts while home.
Allowing music to be my voice is something I practice regularly. Whether I’m making some elaborate 2 hour meal to creating a vibe, music is a muse that I love using.
When I’m on the trail or road, I don’t use it as much because I prefer to be aware of my surroundings. Cycling indoors on my trainer afforded me the opportunity to express myself in a tone deaf way – but it’s rare that I share that scary sound on camera.
Check out my @spotify playlists on my Instagram Highlights.
After I fuel up, I’ll be hitting the bike and the mat again for another workout. Just because things are changing doesn’t mean that I need to abandon my triathlon goal.
Yesterday’s progress:
Cycling: 45 minutes, 12 miles completed at 15.7mph pace
Indoor cycling stand by Sportneer
Activity Tracking: @garminfitness Speed Sensor
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